Early to bed...

I'm grateful the girls did so well in church. R didn't even cry when she went to nursery today. She wasn't ready to leave when I got there to pick her up, either.

I'm grateful Ray took the girls outside for a good chunk of the afternoon.

I'm grateful the girls went to bed early, so I can, too.

Stuff

I'm grateful I was able to get so much done today. As I was writing in my journal this evening I was quite amazed at how much I actually accomplished. I didn't feel like I did that much, I guess I was just going steady all day.

I'm grateful R was outside when she managed to get her diaper off and then pee (pants, shoes, and socks still on).

I'm grateful Ray gave the girls a bath so I could finish up the stuff I was working on.

My girls

I'm grateful my girls are learning to talk. It's so nice to be able to understand a few things they say. It's also just fun to see what they pick up first. I love to help my children learn. I love being able to spend most of my time with them. I love that I am the one who sees and hears all their firsts.

I'm grateful the girls already love music. C was wandering around all evening singing, "Happy and you know it" over and over. (Granted, most people would probably not be able to tell that was what she was saying, but I think you'd probably recognize the tune.)

I'm grateful my girls get along so well. I love to listen to them jabber and giggle together after we put them to bed.

A Nap

I'm not feeling very grateful right now. I'm really just grateful this day is over.

I am grateful I was able to sneak in a nap while the girls were sleeping. I think I needed one worse than they did.

I'm grateful I've gotten to know my neighbor across the street, I really enjoy talking to her.

I guess when I think hard enough, there are things to be grateful for.

Pieces coming together

Moving is rather stressful. I'm grateful that little things are getting done here and there. I'm starting to feel like I might actually be ready by next week. I'm glad that my kids' doctor was able to reschedule their appointments, even if it is now down to the last minute. I'm so glad that my little bro and sis will be traveling across the country with me. I'm glad that I was able to get a hotel. I'm very, very glad that my sis is here. I'm glad that my kids are done with school. I really do have a lot to be grateful for amidst my chaos and stress.

The usual

I'm grateful for beautiful weather, a nice walk to the park, and good friends for a play date. I'm grateful my girls love to be outside.

I'm grateful the girls took a long nap so I was able to finish my really good book.

I'm grateful Ray did not seem to notice that I didn't accomplish anything today.

Good Books

I'm grateful for good books. I love a book that is hard to put down and I just started one today.

I'm grateful C seems to be over whatever sickness she had.

I'm grateful Ray helped take care of C and helped make dinner.

Church

I'm grateful we got to go to church today.

I'm grateful my house was mostly clean already, so I didn't have to do more than straighten up a bit before people came over.

I'm grateful it was a nice evening and we were able to take a family walk.

Being Social

I'm grateful Ray took the girls for most of the day. They love to follow him around and "help".

I'm grateful for a social evening with friends. It's nice to get out of the house and enjoy the beautiful weather.

I'm grateful the girls enjoy their bath time and go to bed so well.

Difficult Decisions

I'm grateful I get to make choices in my life. I get to decide how my life will go. I don't always appreciate this, it would be easier sometimes to just have life mapped out already and all I had to do was go along with it. But I wouldn't grow very much that way. I realize that, so I am grateful to be able to make decisions that affect everything in my life.

I'm grateful I have a supportive husband who lets me decide what is best for me.

I'm grateful for the gospel and the teachings of the prophets. It is so helpful to have a guide for what I should be doing.

Phone calls

I'm very grateful I have a phone. So many times it is the only way I get to have an actual conversation, with someone who can actually talk back. I love to talk to my family. I love to talk to my friends. It would be better in person, but since we aren't all close together, I grateful for my phone.

I am grateful Ray helps with the grocery shopping. It's much easier with two toddlers to have two adults along.

I'm grateful the girls get along so well. Although they should have been sleeping, I was enjoying listening to them giggle and play together in their crib. Silly girls.

Open Windows

I'm grateful for the perfect open-window weather. I love to let my house air out. I love all the smells of spring.

I'm grateful Ray let the girls run around with him this evening.

I'm grateful I've finally gotten back on a normal schedule (traveling always throws me off). It was nice to get dinner on the table at a good hour and the kids to bed on time.

One on one time

I am grateful for the warmer weather.

I am grateful I was able to have some one-on-one time with R while C napped. It doesn't happen very often so it was a lot of fun.

I'm grateful for good friends to visit with. I'm grateful Ray is willing and able to help our friends with their projects.

Garden

I am grateful we were able to get out and walk today. I'm very grateful that so many things are within walking distance. It is much easier and healthier for me to walk my errands instead of driving for them.

I'm grateful Ray has planted and is taking care of a vegetable garden for us.

I'm grateful the girls can be easily entertained. They played the piano while I was making dinner. It's not always the greatest music to listen to, but it kept them very happy.

Reverence

I am utterly amazed, and very grateful, that my Primary class was the most reverent in both Junior Primary and closing exercises. Especially since I had seven of them there today. Considering that they are five, going on six, and that they were quieter than even the eleven-year-olds, I was very happy with them. If you wonder what I mean by most reverent: they were chosen first to be dismissed both times because of their reverence, they were also regularly picked when those doing music and sharing time needed reverent children to help them.

I am grateful we were able to visit with more family today.

I'm grateful my children went to bed earlier than usual.

Family Togetherness

I'm grateful we were able to spend the afternoon together as a family. It's nice to have time for all of us to be together.

I'm grateful the girls were happy while we were out doing things.

I'm grateful Ray helped give the girls their bath.

Spring blooms

I'm grateful for spring. I love watching things bloom and turn green. I love the warm, but not too hot, weather. It is one of my favorite times of the year.

I'm grateful we were able to get out for a walk today. I'm grateful the very threatening clouds didn't actually drop rain on us. I'm grateful I was able to run all my errands by walking instead of driving.

I'm grateful for relatives that stop in and visit when they are in the area. It's not often anyone comes our way, so it's nice to have visitors.

I'm grateful Ray took the girls outside this evening so I could cook dinner in peace.

Clean House

I'm grateful that my children napped long enough for me to clean most of the house. I'm grateful the girls actually kept the house quite clean after they woke up.

I'm grateful for a very enjoyable evening with some friends. I'm grateful R warmed up very quickly and did much better than usual with new people.

Learning experiences

I am grateful for days when I don't have anywhere to go so I don't have any reason to fix the girls' hair.

I'm grateful that I was able to get quite a few things done and get the house mostly back in order.

I'm grateful the girls spent the evening helping Ray outside.

I'm grateful for learning experiences.

T-shirt weather

I'm grateful the weather is finally nice enough the girls don't need jackets to run around in the yard.

I'm grateful for good food, even though I ate too much of it. :-)

Home

I am so grateful to be home again and back to our normal lack of a schedule. While I do love to see other places and visit relatives, it is always nice to come home. It is so nice not to have anything extra that has to get done, no where to go, no worries about my children destroying something that belongs to someone else. It's just great to be home.

I'm extremely grateful that the girls slept in this morning, thus allowing me to sleep in also. I think we were all suffering from lack of sleep from all our travels. I'm also grateful that, despite sleeping in, the girls napped very well.

I'm grateful Ray took the girls out of the kitchen this evening when I was making dinner.

Experience

I am so grateful that this is not our first Army move. If we hadn't gone to Korea, we would have no idea what we should be doing. Who knows when we would have found out, since the Air Force is very much not helpful. I glad that I finally went with the feeling I've had for a while now, that we should contact Fort Sill and stop trying to go through Tinker. I'm also very grateful that we were able to schedule all of the appointments that we need, despite the very short notice. I feel that we have been very blessed.

I'm mostly grateful, that after my very stressful morning, Aitana, Michael and DJ played fabulously together, Naomi took a very long nap and we were able to go hang out at the library after a dinner of leftovers. I needed that kind of anti-stress.

My Grandparents

First of all I am grateful to be home, safe and sound. I'm grateful we found everything like we left it. I'm grateful I have no reason to get in the car again for several days. I'm grateful the car ran well and we didn't have any problems while we traveled. I'm grateful Ray did all the driving.

I'm grateful we were able to visit my grandparents. I don't know how many more opportunities I may have to see them. It was so good to be there and let them see the girls. I loved watching Grandpa as he fed M&Ms to the kids. He was so happy as they would run up to him and then away again. Grandma loves the little kids, too. She mostly just sat and watched them play. She can't hear much anymore, so she just watches.

Testimonies

I'm grateful for testimony meeting and the wonderful, uplifting testimonies that were shared.

I'm grateful the girls are doing well in nursery.

I'm grateful my grandpa is home from the hospital.

No More Drafts

I'm grateful Ray got the girls up and fed this morning so I had a few extra minutes.

I'm grateful Ray replaced our front door sill today. It was badly in need of repair (major draft issues) and the new one is much nicer.

I'm grateful the girls took a long enough nap that I was able to prepare a lesson.

Helpers

I'm grateful I was able to get most of my laundry done today.

I'm grateful my girls try so hard to be helpful. They regularly carry notes to Ray to inform him when dinner is ready. Just now I sent them with notes that read, "Please wash my face," and "Me, too." They took the notes right to Ray. I don't think they knew what they were asking for, though.

I'm grateful we were able to get out this evening and visit with friends, some of whom we may never see again. It's hard to see friends go, but I'm so grateful I was able to get to know them while they were here.

I'm grateful Ray helps so much with the girls.